South Carolina § 40-30-200 - Investigation of complaints.
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§ 40-30-200. Investigation of complaints.
(A) The department shall investigate complaints and violations as provided in this chapter and Chapter 1, Title 40.
(B) The presiding officer of the board may administer oaths if taking testimony concerning any matters pertaining to the business or duties of the board. If after investigation it appears that probable cause exists for a hearing, a time and a place must be set by the board for a hearing to determine whether disciplinary action must be taken against the licensee. Notice must be given and the hearing conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act.
(C) A person aggrieved by a final action of the board may seek an appeal of the decision in accordance with Section 40-1-160.
(D) Service of a notice of appeal does not stay the board's or the department's decision pending completion of the appellate process.
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 387, SECTION 1; 2013 Act No. 41, SECTION 5, eff June 7, 2013; 2022 Act No. 151 (S.227), SECTION 2, eff May 13, 2023.
Effect of Amendment
The 2013 amendment deleted "disciplinary" before "panel for a hearing", and made other nonsubstantive changes.
2022 Act No. 151, SECTION 2, rewrote the section.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-30-200 ("Investigation of complaints.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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